Status:
UNKNOWN
Music Therapy to Restore Motor Deficits After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
University of Barcelona
Collaborating Sponsors:
Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Conditions:
Stroke
Paresis
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Motor deficits are common after stroke, being one of the major causes of disability in this population. Because of the impact that motor impairments have in the life of patients and the associated fin...
Detailed Description
According to the World Health Organization, stroke is one of the major's causes of acquired disability in developed countries. Strokes are cerebrovascular disorders in which the blood supply to the br...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Motor deficits of the upper limb after a first ever stroke
- A minimum punctuation of 11 in the subtest from the Motricity Index and Trunk Control Test which evaluates grip and pinch
- Less than 6 months from stroke
- Age between 30 and 75 years
- Right-handed
Exclusion
- Inability to speak and understand the Spanish or Catalan language
- Major cognitive impairment affecting comprehension
- Neurological or psychiatric co-morbidity
- Substance abuse
- Formal musical education (i.e. professional musicians)
- Metallic implants incompatible with neuroimaging assessment
- Withdrawal from the study:
- Voluntary withdrawal of consent
- A new episode of stroke during the participation in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02208219
Start Date
November 1 2013
End Date
July 1 2017
Last Update
October 28 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Barcelona; Hospitals del Mar i l'Esperança
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08024